Vintage General System (GTE) 15-Year Service Award Pin

Item Overview:

Organization: General System (General Telephone & Electronics / GTE)

Award Level: 15 Years of Service (indicated by the three stars)

Material: Stamped "10K EMBLEM" (The enameled front plate and raised telephone are solid 10K gold; the back pin post and internal rivets are base metal, as is standard industry practice for these corporate awards). The enamel is a think less than milimiter deep layer on solid 10k gold. This item has significant gold content

Total Gross Weight: 2.089 grams. Most of this weight is gold content as the enamel inlay is very thin and the hardware is very light.  This weight is only the emblem itself.

Hallmarks: "10K EMBLEM" alongside a vintage diamond maker's mark cartouche.

Measurements: approx 0.5" length

Condition:

Excellent vintage condition with the original blue and white baked enamel fully intact and vibrant. There is light surface wear to the gold consistent with age and typical use. The raised telephone emblem is securely attached. Please review all macro photos closely for exact condition and hallmark details.